7 h. ago Cardiologist reveals one of the most effective ways to prolong your life

One study found that a low level of fitness poses a greater risk of death over time than other traditional risk factors

Transport

7 h. ago The five common medicines that could be harming your hearing

Hearing loss is a lesser-known but long-lasting side effect of some medications

Politics

32 h. ago New research may have found the secret to delaying chronic illness in old age

A new study followed more than 2,400 people for 15 years. Here’s what it found

Science

50 h. ago Cleaner feared 'for her life' after hearing noises from clients bedroom

A cleaner has shared how she was 'scared for her life' after hearing noises coming from a client's bedroom, and she's not the only one to have had a creepy encounter while on the job

Politics

51 h. ago Caroline Flack 'couldn't see any way out' as tragic final voicenotes and texts emerge

Late Love Island host Caroline Flack sadly took her own life in February 2020, and now her heartbreaking final texts and voicenotes have been revealed for the first time

Events

53 h. ago Cleaner scared for her life after hearing ‘banging’ from clients bedroom

A professional cleaner from Kent thought she was either going to be starring in a Netflix documentary as a woman that got away, or the victim of an awful crime after hearing a 'banging' noise

Politics

3 d. ago The winter spice found to control blood sugar and protect brain cells

Studies show ginger has a wide array of health benefits

Events

3 d. ago Poor heart health linked to dementia diagnosis later in life, study finds

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis

Science

4 d. ago The changing face of the East End: Fascinating 70s images show how life in what was once the 'heartbeat of London' is now lost to the sands of time

Although taken between 1970 and 1976, the images which feature in a new exhibition conjure thoughts of the Victorian era with glimpses of poverty and ramshackle establishments.

Politics

6 d. ago Natalie Egan: NHS worker, 37, found dead in Dundee flat was the 'life and soul', say heartbroken family

A murder investigation has been launched.

Events

6 d. ago This is how much exercise you need to do to reduce your heart disease risk

Researchers found that men need roughly twice as much exercise as women to see the same reduction in their heart disease risk

Events

7 d. ago Maisie Smith gives health update on boyfriend Max George after life

Maisie Smith has shared boyfriend Max George is doing well after undergoing life-saving heart surgery last year but adds that he still has 'hard days'

Politics

9 d. ago Waterloo Road actor Reece Douglas shares tragic news of father's death

Reece Douglas, who played Denzil Kelly in the BBC school drama, has shared the devastating news his dad has tragically taken his own life in a heartbreaking social media post.

Events

9 d. ago Waterloo Road star Reece Douglas reveals his father has taken his own life in heartbreaking post

Waterloo Road star Reece Douglas has revealed that his father has taken his own life in a heartbreaking post.

Politics

9 d. ago Waterloo Road star reveals dad has taken his own life in heartbreaking post

Actor Reece Douglas, who played Denzil Kelly on the BBC school drama from 2009 to 2012, has announced that his dad has tragically died in a post on social media

Politics

1 week ago Scotland’s Life Sciences Conference: Hear why this year’s headliners believe Scotland could lead change

Scotland’s life sciences sector is at a crossroads, facing significant challenges but also unprecedented opportunities.

Politics

1 week ago The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie – a haunting coda to a groundbreaking career

From an afterlife fantasy to a tale of loss in Mumbai, death is a recurring theme in this story collection – an echo of the novelist at his peakTowards the end of Knife, his 2024 book about the assault at a public event in upstate New York that blinded him in his right eye, Salman Rushdie offers a thought experiment:Imagine that you knew nothing about me, that you had arrived from another planet, perhaps, and had been given my books to read, and you had never heard my name or been told anything about my life or about the attack on The Satanic Verses in 1989. Then, if you read my books in chronological order, I don’t believe you would find yourself thinking, Something calamitous happened to this writer’s life in 1989. The books are their own journey. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Alexandros Kyziridis sees Celtic win cap 'the best week of my life' as Hearts star celebrates birth of son in style

Kyziridis welcomed his son into the world just four days before gunning down Celtic to birth a genuine title challenge

Politics

1 week ago Man Utd starlet shares heartbreaking loss after dad takes his own life

Rhys Bennett has been granted compassionate leave by Manchester United after his father died.

Politics

1 week ago Jack Lisowski's cancer battle had him 'fearing for his life' before dad's heartbreaking death

Jack Lisowski won his first ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open, beating Judd Trump in a thrilling final, and the 34-year-old dedicated the victory to his late father

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